Boys on a lampost ! an older picture (published in Photo Magazine) ..

Just found these great shots while browsing your glamour shots.. great shots.. decisive moment, composition, stories, beautiful work.. I understand you shot these over 30 years ago, interesting evolution of your shooting style. IMHO all good shots studio or otherwise are decisive moments and your skill manifests itself here.

Many thanks Peter. I have never taken a photo in a studio though ... as for my history .. maybe a more normal thing would have been to do things the other way round!

Simply Excellent. It´s a very nice folder

What can I say?

One of the best photos i saw on this Website

Absolutely wonderful John. Classic example of just how powerful B&W truly is even in this day! You have definately captured a moment in time that shows all the fun and excitement of youth, no matter where they are in this world!

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I love it

I'm new, so I've not seen your girls

But this one I really love it :D

A truly great photograph, you have a great eye

Excellent!

Fantastic John. I was scrolling through all those girlie shots and then this just lept out at me.

Well, there are boys and girls you know!

Believe it or not, John, this is a picture I visit from time to time, often for hours at a stretch just to take in what words can't explain. I bet you never thought this picture had such magic.

How kind of you Michael. I took it in fact when I was myself in my last year at school. I probably would not have been able to share such intimacy with the boys at a later stage. Thank you again.

that is a great, great picture,john!!!radu

This is definitely a wonderful image! Love the reality of it. And definitely a happy image at that. Ah a childs innocence is something to treasure. You've captured it so well. Also, I love how they seem to have a connection with you, their eye contact with the photographer that is. It's not like you're some 'stranger' to them. You seem very welcomed. And this shows greatly. A very wonderul capture.

Is the words can explane what i feel looking at THIS PHOTO! Is the Nostalgie...to childish expression.Why i can't to do the same now...

Roman, I took this when I was not much older than the children. I don't think any of us can do that now ... I was part of the game then.

I have to agree with everyone here. This is an excellent photo. It shows your skill and talent at a fine young age. The feeling, expression and action are all so real. Really beautiful image.

John, I knew it . This is one of the photos you refer to in your biography! Oh yes, there is live in it ! The Joy of childhood ! Now we are still and only melancholic viewer. This kind of photography is best in b/w. Regards Rina

 

Well dear John, I we follow our hearts we end up doing waht we do best. I am clad to know that you had "the eye" already back then.

If you remember why you took photos then and use the same motive, I thing you suprise even yourself! It has been said: if the motive is right, all actions are right. It does not matter what some people say. Things are always as they are seen. Never anything but that. That is why I love honest shots - there are just camera and you. No past. No future. Just here and now. Like on this one. And I am sure you had fun taking it.

I guess that's why they ended up here - those old shots - you are back to have fun with the camera again. Be playful - and I am sure I like the result. Don't be in control (ha-ha-ha: women are!), have fun. :-) You have the skill now. It enables you to be who you are!

Good luck! I'll be around again.

oh, what a fantastic street photograph and it reminds me of Old Masters of Photography!!!

Incredible. and so natural :)

 

Biliana

Another wonderful shot of the boys. The action and expressions are excellent, as is the framing of the image, the windows and other verticals in the house echo the streetlamp, and the horseplay of the boys then disrupts all that solid vertical order.

you are beloved for the great quantity of female nude in your portfolio

but dear friend my this is your masterpiece

absolutely one of the most beautiful photos that I have seen in my life

compliments

gino

This image is wonderful! Bravo to you sir!